Every photo has a story. One of the newest traditions at the Magic Kingdom in Walt Disney World is not the lighting of the Main Street Christmas tree, but the lighting of “Castle Dreamlights,” the light display covering Cinderella Castle. The numbers are nearly as high as the park attendance.
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What I am Thankful For – Disney Edition
Today at my blog I am posting about what I am thankful for this year. Here at Chip and Company I want to share what Disney makes me thankful for. I am thankful – Chip lets me be a part of this crazy, awesome Disney family known as Chip and
Top 5 Magic Kingdom Snack Spots
After a long day of encounters with pirates and soaring through the sky with Dumbo and Peter Pan, any Disney guest needs a little boost! Fortunately, the Magic Kingdom offers plenty of delicious eats to help you recharge and we have listed some of the best places to find them!
Around the “Disney” World – Main Street, U.S.A.
For many, Main Street, U.S.A. is simply the entrance into the Magic Kingdom and a walk way towards Cinderella Castle and the rides and attractions on the other side. Main Street, U.S.A. is much more than that, though – it’s a walkway through time. Unlike Main Street U.S.A. in Disneyland,
Wednesday with Walt: Happiness Is…
Walt Disney said, “Happiness is a state of mind, it’s just according to the way you look at things.” Disney fans know all about happiness. Merriam-Webster describes happiness as “a state of well-being and contentment; or a pleasurable or satisfying experience.” All we know is that it is the sheer
Wednesday with Walt: The Gift of Mentorship
“A lot of young people think the future is closed to them, that everything has been done. This is not so. There are still plenty of avenues to be explored.” – Walt Disney Next week, my baby boy will graduate from high school. This is a bitter-sweet time for me
Wednesday with Walt: Sunny-Side Up
“Everybody in the world was once a child. So in planning a new picture, we don’t think of grownups, and we don’t think of children, but just of that fine, clean, unspoiled spot down deep in every one of us, that maybe the world has made us forget, and that
Disney Snacks – Five Best Candy Stops at Walt Disney World
Disney foodies know there are plenty of desserts and snacks that can provide that sugar rush. But not only does Walt Disney World (WDW) offer inventive desserts, ice-cream concoctions that defy gravity, and the famous Dole Whip, it’s home to candy that would make Willy Wonka proud. Disney candy connoisseurs
BEWARE! The Hidden Poles of Main Street USA
My family and I began our regular visits to Walt Disney World in June, 2000. At that time, our children were 6, 9 and 14. We know our way around the Walt Disney World resort just like we know our way around our hometown. I have no problem letting my
Mickey’s Tribute to Firefighters
This Mickey Mouse Firefighter Tribute picture is one of my all time favorites. I own it in the form of a lithograph, a t-shirt and an extra large size postcard. My daddy was a captain on the fire department in my hometown for 35 years, so you can imagine that
Best Things I Love About Disney – Watching Children’s Faces
We don’t have any children but one of the most enjoyable experiences for us is to stand near the train station end of Main Street USA and watch the kid’s faces as they look down the street and Cinderella Castle looms up in front of them. It’s the most fun
The Magic Behind The Scenes – Seeing Is Not Always Believing
I believe many of you may be familiar with what is called “forced perspective”. It’s a trick used by filmmakers and yes also by Imagineers to make your eyes and mind see something that isn’t real. It is used everywhere at Walt Disney World but a couple of prime examples
Mickey’s Soundsational Parade in coming to Disneyland in 2011
Coming in Disney characters will stomp down Main Street, U.S.A. in a new parade at Disneyland Park. “Mickey’s Soundsational Parade” brings to life some of the most beloved melodies from Disney films with an explosion of thrilling rhythms and bold percussion. Live musicians will amplify the fun and colorful dancers
Disney Tips For Designing Your Halloween Jack-O-Lantern
If you’re looking for ideas on how to design your Halloween jack-o-lantern, we’ve got 182 of them – and they all can be found on Main Street U.S.A. at Magic Kingdom Park. It’s not the usual squares and rectangles for pumpkins at Walt Disney World Resort this season – they’re
